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Kuaizhou 1A

EP ACTIVE
At a glance
Launches
31
Success rate
90.3%
28 ok · 3 failed
Payload to LEO
300 kg
Payload to GTO
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Manufacturer
ExPace
Status
Active
First flight
09 Jan 2017
Reusable
No
Height
19.4 m
Diameter
1.4 m
Launch mass
30 t
Liftoff thrust
—
Stages
4
Launch cost
—
Booster landings
—
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About

Kuaizhou is a family of Chinese "quick-reaction" orbital launch vehicles. Flying since 2013, Kuaizhou 1 and 1A consist of three solid-fueled rocket stages, with a liquid-fueled fourth stage as part of the satellite system.